The CDC discusses their recommendations for immunizing people who have been displaced by a disaster, such as an earthquake or hurricane. In addition to the vaccines given routinely, several vaccines are suggested for evacuees living in crowded group settings.

Learn how vaccinations help ensure the safety and health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Information on vaccine-preventable diseases, where immunizations are provided, vaccination coverage levels, and publications provided.

Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by eliminating serious childhood diseases. Learn about the different types of vaccines and when your child needs to be vaccinated.

Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are serious diseases caused by bacteria that can be prevented by getting the DTaP vaccine. Learn who should get DTaP vaccine and when, potential risks, and what to do if you have an allergic reaction.

Learn how immunity against pertussis (whooping cough) is only obtained after a child has received all of the required doses. This brochure illustrates the importance of immunization for everyone in contact with infants and small children.

More than 500 travel medicine clinics representing over 40 countries are included in this directory. Health care providers, the travel industry, and the public can use this directory to locate health care professionals with an expertise in travel medicine.

Hepatitis B vaccine, usually a three-dose series, is recommended for all children 0-18 years of age. Learn how Hepatitis B, a liver disease, is spread and prevented, and steps to take if you have been exposed to HBV or have chronic HBV infection.

HPV vaccines are given as three shots to protect against HPV infection and HPV-related diseases. HPV vaccines offer the greatest health benefits to individuals who receive all three doses before having any type of sexual activity. That’s why HPV vaccination is recommended for preteen girls and boys at age 11 or 12 years.

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) was established to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines, stabilize vaccine costs, and establish and maintain an accessible and efficient forum for individuals found to be injured by certain vaccines.

Pneumococcal infections can cause blood infections, pneumonia, and bacterial meningitis, mostly in young children. Learn why the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is important for prevention of these diseases.

The pneumococcal vaccine can be given at any time of year and most people need this shot only once in their lifetime. Some high risk people need a booster vaccine. Medicare will also cover a booster vaccine for high risk people if 5 years have passed since the last vaccination.

Being vaccinated is much safer than contracting the disease vaccines prevent. This page answers some common questions about vaccine side effects and describes the mild, moderate, and severe side effects associated with specific vaccines.

Tetanus is a serious bacterial disease that affects your nervous system. If you're traveling internationally, it's a good idea to have up-to-date immunity because tetanus may be more common where you're visiting, especially if you're traveling to a developing country.

Find information, based on scientific studies, disease surveillance, and best practices, to assist travelers and their health-care providers in deciding the vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during international travel.

Many adults don't know they are supposed to get immunized against diseases. They think vaccinations are for kids. There are millions of adults in this country who need influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus, diphtheria, hepatitis B, and other vaccines. Are you one of them?

This site provides details for reporting adverse events which may be associated with vaccines, and discusses the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. VAERS is a joint program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.

Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine.

Vaccines.gov is the federal gateway to information on vaccines and immunization for infants, children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. Learn about vaccine safety, diseases that can be prevented, vaccination schedules, travel tips, and more.

Vaccine-preventable diseases have a costly impact, resulting in doctor visits, hospitalizations, and premature deaths. Learn more about the importance of immunization against many infectious diseases such as chickenpox, measles, polio, Hepatitis B, and more.

A Federal Government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
healthfinder.gov is sponsored by the National Health Information Center
200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201
Page last updated:
Tuesday, March 03, 2015